Materials Characterization Technician II (Metallography)

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 27 - 35

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Materials and NDE (Non-Destructive Evaluation) team plays a central role in enabling Terran R to fly re-fly and scale: developing characterizing and inspecting materials and processes across all parts of the vehicle. From welding and additive manufacturing to advanced composites the team works at the intersection of innovation and execution balancing performance and reliability with cost quality and schedule. As we move toward first flight and beyond the challenges become more exciting offering opportunities to shape how we design and develop for re-use. With ownership across products systems and disciplines engineers gain broad exposure and drive key decisions across design manufacturing and operations.

About the Role:

Will support our Materials Engineering and Test lab for Terran-R and additive materials characterization
Execute metallographic sample preparation including sectioning hot/cold mounting manual/automated grinding & polishing optical microscopy and chemical/electrolytic etching hardness testing (Rockwell & microhardness (Knoop & Vickers) testing)
Perform etching of samples using corrosives (acids/bases) and managing hazardous waste
Collaborate with Engineering Manufacturing Weld Development and Materials and Process teams to complete tasks

About You:

2 years of experience as Materials Testing technician or equivalent in related industry
Hands-on experience with metallographic sample preparation sectioning hot/cold mounting manual/automated grinding & polishing optical microscopy hardness testing and/or chemical/electrolytic etching
Familiarity with aerospace alloy systems including aluminum nickel titanium copper steel etc
Fast-learner ability to juggle multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment

Nice to haves but not required:

Experience with optical profilometry and/or density via Archimedes principle
Experience with mechanical testing thermal testing chemical testing and/or powder analysis
Familiarity with additive manufacturing technologies specifically metal AM technologies including DED L-PBF WAAM etc
Familiarity with common metals processing techniques including forming casting welding heat treating coating etc

At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$27.41 - $35.48 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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